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Wall Street Halts for Juneteenth After Chip Rally; Fed and Micron Earnings Loom
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Wall Street Halts for Juneteenth After Chip Rally; Fed and Micron Earnings Loom

US stocks paused for Juneteenth after a chip-led rally pushed the S&P 500 to a record close, but investors brace for Fed hawkishness and key earnings from Micron next week.

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Plug Power Stock Jumps 7.5% as Tax Credit Sale Boosts Liquidity, Hydrogen Sector Rallies
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Plug Power Stock Jumps 7.5% as Tax Credit Sale Boosts Liquidity, Hydrogen Sector Rallies

Plug Power shares jumped 7.55% on Thursday, driven by a $39.2 million tax credit sale and improved gross margins, as the hydrogen sector broadly rallied.

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Transocean Shares Slide Despite $185M in New Contracts
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Transocean Shares Slide Despite $185M in New Contracts

Transocean shares dropped 12% to $5.31 in a holiday-shortened week, failing to gain traction from $185 million in new contracts amid oil price swings and merger risks.

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Wall Street Rebounds on Chip Surge, Iran Deal; Fed Risks Remain
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Wall Street Rebounds on Chip Surge, Iran Deal; Fed Risks Remain

U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday as chip stocks surged on an Apple-Intel deal and an interim U.S.-Iran deal eased inflation worries, though Fed rate hike risks remain.

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Air Canada Nears 52-Week High Amid Falling Oil Prices and Geopolitical Risks
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Air Canada Nears 52-Week High Amid Falling Oil Prices and Geopolitical Risks

Air Canada shares closed at C$24.20, up 4.6% and just a cent shy of its 52-week high, driven by lower oil prices. However, the airline has withdrawn its 2026 outlook due to unpredictable fuel costs, and renewed Middle East tensions threaten to push jet fuel higher.

AMC Rallies on Box Office Optimism Ahead of 'Toy Story 5' Debut
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AMC Rallies on Box Office Optimism Ahead of 'Toy Story 5' Debut

AMC shares rose 21% to $2.83 ahead of 'Toy Story 5' opening weekend. The rally reflects box office optimism, but debt and dilution remain key risks.

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Pfizer CFO Departure Casts Shadow on 2026 Growth Plans
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Pfizer CFO Departure Casts Shadow on 2026 Growth Plans

Pfizer shares dropped 2.7% as CFO Dave Denton's departure raises fresh questions about the 2026 forecast and obesity drug pipeline.

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Rocket Lab Gains Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Entry After Space Sector Volatility
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Rocket Lab Gains Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Entry After Space Sector Volatility

Rocket Lab shares closed at $107.24 on Thursday, up 4.7% for the week, ahead of its Nasdaq-100 debut Monday. KeyBanc upgraded the stock to Overweight with a $135 target, citing strong revenue growth and a $2.2 billion backlog.

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Volkswagen Shares Slide After Ex-Dividend, CEO Blume Warns of Tough Restructuring
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Volkswagen Shares Slide After Ex-Dividend, CEO Blume Warns of Tough Restructuring

Volkswagen preferred shares dropped 4.24% to €80.53 after trading ex-dividend, as CEO Oliver Blume warned of 'critical' years ahead with 50,000 job cuts and €6 billion in annual savings targeted by 2030.

SoFi Rallies 8% Before Juneteenth, CEO Insider Buy and Shareholder Votes Boost Sentiment
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SoFi Rallies 8% Before Juneteenth, CEO Insider Buy and Shareholder Votes Boost Sentiment

SoFi shares gained 8% for the week ending June 18, closing at $17.91, after CEO Anthony Noto bought 13,888 shares and shareholders approved key proposals at the annual meeting.

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Grab Gains 8% in Holiday Week on Buyback, Fintech Push
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Grab Gains 8% in Holiday Week on Buyback, Fintech Push

Grab shares surged 8% this week, buoyed by strong earnings, a $500M buyback, and fintech expansion, despite insider sales and regulatory risks.

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Infosys Leads IT Rout After Accenture Cuts Forecast
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Infosys Leads IT Rout After Accenture Cuts Forecast

Infosys dropped 6.5% after Accenture trimmed its fiscal 2026 revenue-growth outlook, dragging the Nifty IT to a three-year low as demand concerns mount.

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